Glenn Gfc

Thanks to Jarlath and Declan McConaghy, Mickey Devlin and Michael McNally who were supporting the Cancer Research Fundraising spinathon

HAPPY BIRTHDAY John

The Newry Branch of Cancer Research UK (NI) is holding a Spin-a-thon this Saturday in Tesco.
Gervase McCartan has asked Glenn GAC to take a slot on the Saturday afternoon.
All you need to do is sit on the bike and pedal at your onw pace and help raise money for this worthy Charity.
... Please contact Declan on 07720072179 is you can help for a half an hour. Thank you
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In the club tonight Irish Language classes for adults and children taken by Deirdre Kennedy
Adult Pilates classes taken by David Brighton at 7pm.

Glenn GAC lotto draw 27 January 2019
3, 17, 19, 20
No Jackpot winner One match 3
... Next week the jackpot is £4000
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The National League returns on Saturday with a double header in Pairc Eisler.

Desi Kennedy updates on plans for a big club celebration in October recognising the achievements of Glenn football and hurling teams in 1939 1959 and 1979 and congratulations to Philip O Hare on his award for Ladies Gaelic Football Hall of Fame Award..
Glenn GAC 1939 Down Feis 7s team 1959 Senior Championship and 1979 Junior Hurling teams to be recognised at club on October 19th All Welcome

Glenn GFC underage football training starts this Sunday 27th January in Newry Leisure Centre.
Under 6s - Under 8s from 10am - 11am
Under 10 boys/Under 12 and under 14 girls from 11am - 12pm
... Under 12 and Under 14 boys from 12pm - 1pm.
The cost is £20 for one child or £40 for 2 or more children. This covers 9 weeks of training. Tosaíonn an traenáil do na páistí óga an Domhnach Seo 27ú Eanáir San ionad Spóirt in Iúr Cinn Trá.
Faoi 6 - 8 bliain d'aois - ó 10 r.n. - 11 r.n. Gasúir faoi 10 agus faoi 12 agus cailíní faoi 14 bliain d'aois 11. r.n. - 12.00 Gasúir faoi 12 agus faoi 14 ó 12.00 - 1.00 i.n. Tá costas £20 ar pháiste amháin agus £40 do bheirt nó níos mó. Tá traenáil 9 Seachtain clúdaithe sa chostas Seo.
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Fantastic news that Philip O’Hare has won the Ladies Gaelic Football Hall of Fame Award.
This is a well deserved recognition of the contribution that Philip has made over many years to develop ladies football.
Well done Philip and thank you from all at Glenn GAC
... Is Scéal iontach é gur bhuaigh Pilib Ó hÍr Dámhachtain na Laoch do pheil na mBan. Tá an t-aitheantas Seo toillte go mór ag Pilib don obair atá déanta aige thar na blianta le peil na mBan a fhorbairt. Comhghairdeas leat a Philib agus gabhaimis buíochas leat, ar son ach'an duine ag CLG an Ghleann.
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Who can ever forget the Supergroup? Let there be rock!

Glenn GAC lotto draw Sunday 20 January 2019

GAA INJURY BENEFIT FUND WHAT IS THE GAA INJURY BENEFIT FUND?
The mandatory benefit fund provides benefits to registered members playing the national games of Hurling, Gaelic Football, Handball and Rounders’ whose Clubs are registered with the fund. The GAA Injury Benefit Fund is a Self- funded benefit fund funded entirely from GAA funds with no outside involvement.
... The GAA Injury Benefit Fund does not seek to compensate fully for Injuries sustained but to supplement other Schemes such as Personal Accident or Health Insurance. The playing of our national games involves the risk of Injury and it is each individual registered player’s responsibility to familiarise themselves with the terms and benefits of the GAA Injury Benefit Fund. The Injury Benefit Fund only provides cover for unrecoverable losses up to the limits specified. The responsibility to ensure that adequate cover is in place lies with the individual member and members should not use the fund as their only recourse or be dependent on the fund to compensate them fully for any losses associated with the injury sustained.
WHO IS COVERED UNDER THE GAA INJURY BENEFIT FUND?
The GAA Injury Benefit Fund only applies to: 1.1. Registered Players as per the Official Guide who play on a team registered with the GAA Injury Benefit Fund who incur accidental bodily injury* while playing Hurling, Gaelic Football, Handball or Rounders’ only, either in the course of an official competitive Fixture or an Official Sanctioned challenge match or the course of an official supervised training session.
1.2. Match officials’ i.e. referees, linesmen or umpires injured while officiating at an official competitive fixture of Hurling, Handball, Gaelic Football or Rounders’ as specified in 1.1 above.
1.3. Voluntary coaches, team managers, selectors and members of official team parties injured during games or training as specified in 1.1 above
The GAA Injury Benefit Fund covers Adult and Youth members of the GAA. Please note that the GAA Membership Year runs from January 1st – December 31st annually and it is a requirement as per the official guide that all members are registered via the Membership system annually. Playing Members should not be permitted to participate in training or fixtures until they have been registered for the current playing year.
FUNDING & SUBSCRIPTIONS The GAA Injury Benefit Fund is funded in its entirety by annual team subscriptions together with six per cent of Gross Gate Receipts from Championships and National Leagues alongside a significant Central Council contribution.
The amount of team subscriptions shall be: a) Adult - €1000.00 per team – no maximum per Club or Unit b) U21 - €200.00 per team – no maximum per club or unit c) Youth - €200.00 per team to a maximum of €1200.00 per Club or Unit d) Rounders’ – as per agreement e) Handball – as per agreement
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Thank you to everyone who has so far purchased a Glenn Down Club draw ticket for 2019 to support the club development.
If you want to purchase a ticket by direct debit at £10 per month for 12 months them your completed ticket information must be with the club treasurer, Gary Lyons, by 6 pm on Sunday to allow time for processing the direct debit ahead of the draw.
You will still be able to pay £120 in full after this date. Thank you for your continued support for the club.

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Glenn lotto 13th January 2019. No jackpot winner, 3 match 3’s. Seller’s prize Kieran Ssnds. Next week’s jackpot £3800.

Newry City Half Marathon 2019. Calling all Glenn runners save the date 26 May 2019

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